Koli (village), Finland
Koli | |
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Village | |
Kolin Ryynänen, a local cultural center. | |
Koli Location in Finland Koli Koli (Finland) | |
| Coordinates: 63°06′50″N 29°46′41″E / 63.114°N 29.778°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | North Karelia |
| Sub-region | Pielinen Karelia |
| Town | Lieksa |
| Former municipality | Pielisjärvi |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Koli is a village in Lieksa, Finland, located by the hill of the same name and the Koli National Park. It lies southwest of central Lieksa near the border with Juuka and Kontiolahti, being separated from the rest of the municipality by the lake Pielinen. Until 1973, Koli was part of the municipality of Pielisjärvi.
Koli was settled in the early 18th century. Traditionally an agricultural village, tourism began gaining importance in the 20th century.